Research Notes:
These are research notes for John Hinson, son of Philip. John Hinson was listed third among the sons in the will of Philip Hinson. If the sons were listed in birth order, then John would have been born before brother Isham, who was already age 21 (taxable) in 1763. The notes below might relate to more than one man named John Hinson, who was born after 1750, perhaps not to the son of Philip Hinson.
1768 John Hinson purchased land from Thomas Tomkins, both of Anson County. The 400 acre tract was on the So Wt side of Great Pee Dee River on the Mill Creek. The deed was dated February 13 and was witnessed by Heza Russ and Charles Hinson. [1]
1772 John Hinson, Benjamin Hinson, and Charles Hinson were appointed by the court to lay out a road in Anson County. Date July 15. [2]
1777 John Henson signed a petition to divide Albemarle county. [3]
1779 John Hinson of Anson County, sold land to Benjamin Hinson [perhaps John's brother]. The tract was on Old Mill Creek, adjacent to lands of John Hinson (where he now lives) and Wm. Haley. John Hinson had received a patent for the land dated June 25, 1774. The deed was dated April 8. [4]
1779 John Hinson entered 100 acres in Anson County, North Carolina. [5] [6]
John Henson enters 100 acres of land in Anson County on the waters of Mill Creek Joining Persons & Jones Transferred from John Dreak.
1780 John Henson purchased land from John Parsons, both of Anson County. The deed was dated April 28 and was witnessed by Morgan Browbn and Carney Wright. [7]
1784 John Henson, late a private in the regiment of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond, received pay on October 1. [8]
1785 John Hinson received a grant of 100 acres in Anson County, North Carolina. [9]
1787 John Hinson entered 640 acres in Anson County, North Carolina. Dated April. [10]
John Henson enters 640 acres of land in Anson County on the No. side of Jones Creek Joining Yerkis John Auld Richard George & Stephen Tomkins.
1791 John Hinson entered 100 acres in Anson County, North Carolina. Dated February 25. [11]
John Henson enters 100 acres of land So of old Mill Creek adjoining his own Doctor Dixon and Whiter Lines.
1795 John Hinson Senr, planter of Anson County, North Carolina, sold land to Jeremiah Robinson Turner. The tract was on old mill creek adjacent to lands of Parson, Well, Doctor Dickson. The deed was dated March 1 and was witnessed by John Hinson Junr and William Hinson. [12]
1800 John Hinson lived in Lancaster District, South Carolina in a household with males: 2 (Under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 3 (Under 10), 4 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 2 (26 thru 44). [13]
1806 Land above the mouth of Wateree Creek adjacent to land of Auston Peays and John Henson, perhaps originally granted to Richland Gregory, was mentioned in the will of Robert Ellison of Fairfield District, South Carolina. [14]
1810 Jno Henson lived in Lancaster County, South Carolina in a household with males: 3 (Under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (Under 10), 3 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [15]
1820 John Henson was listed in the 1820 census for Lancaster County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 2 (age Under 10), 3 (age 16 thru 25), 1 (age 26 thru 44), and 1 (age 45 and over); Females: 3 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 45 and over). The oldest male was under age 45 in other households for John Henson in Lancaster County. [16]
1823 The committee on pensions cited the petition of John Hinson, mentioning the name William Rouse. [17]
1828 John Hinson sold land to Joseph Cunningham, both of Kershaw District, South Carolina. The land was on Singletons Creek on both sides of Rocky Mount adjacent to land of Clanton. Deed dated may 31. [18]
1830 John Hanson was listed in the 1830 census for Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 1 (age Under 5), 2 (age 5 thru 9), 1 (age 30 thru 39), and 1 (age 70 thru 79) and perhaps 1 (age 90-99); Females: 1 (age 30 thru 39), and 1 (age 70 thru 79). [19]
1840 John Hinson Senior was listed in the 1840 census for Lancaster County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 2 (age 20 thru 29), and 1 (age 80 thru 89); Females: 1 (age 40 thru 49). Households of John D Hinson (age 40-50) and Elijah Hinson (age 30-40) were in adjacent listings. [20] John Hinson was a veteran. [21]
1844 The will of John Hinson, dated December 10, 1844, named John D, Elijah, Molsey Cato wife of Riley Catoe, and Esther Catoe wife of Jessie. [22] We have assumed that son Elijah was the same person as Elijah Hinson named in the notes of James Pickett. [23]
1845 The Revolutionary War pension for John Hinson was reinstated in 1845 at age 94. [24]
1845 John Hinson died on January 26 and was buried at Fork Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. He served in the South Carolina infantry. He was born in 1751. [25] [26]
1846 The committee on pensions cited the petition of Richmond R Terrell, administrator for John Henson. Dated March 22, 1854. [27] [28]
… the said John Hinson died in Lancaster District of the 26 day of January 1845 aged about 94 years that he left no widow surviving him, but left the following children who now survive him to wit - John D. Hinson, Elijah Hinson, Molsey wife of Riley Catoe and Esther wife of Jessee Catoe …
[1] County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County, North Carolina), Anson County, North Carolina Deeds, H1-247, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[2] North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), Minute docket, 1771-1777, 1848-1858, 1868, 87, [FamilySearchImage].
[3] "The Formation of Fluvanna County, Appendix, Petitions to Dissolve Fluvanna County," The Bulletin of the Fluvanna County Historical Society 22 (1976), 33-6, at 36, John Henson, left column, [HathiTrust].
[4] County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County, North Carolina), Anson County, North Carolina Deeds, 7-197, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] Anson County (North Carolina). Register of Deeds, Land entry records, 1778-1795, 274, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Anson County (North Carolina). Register of Deeds, Land entry records, 1778-1795, 279, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County, North Carolina), Anson County, North Carolina Deeds, 4-50, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] A. S. Salley, ed., Stub entries to indents issued in payment of Claims against South Carolina growing out of the Revolution, Books L-N (Columbia, SC: 1910), 93, [HathiTrust].
[9] Land grants, land entries and warrants and list of grants for various counties of North Carolina, 1764-1853, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Anson County (North Carolina). Register of Deeds, Land entry records, 1778-1795, 311, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Anson County (North Carolina). Register of Deeds, Land entry records, 1778-1795, 325, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County, North Carolina), Anson County, North Carolina Deeds, D-73, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Online abstract Ids have been changed. Search at first link and right-click image. Then Open Image in new tab to get the URL., Series S108093, Estate C5-116, [Search1], [Search2], [Search3].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[17] South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Online abstract Ids have been changed. Search at first link and right-click image. Then Open Image in new tab to get the URL., series S108092, [Search1], [Search2], [Search3].
[18] Register of Mesne Conveyance, Kershaw County, South Carolina, Deeds, 1791-1866, L-215, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[19] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[20] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[21] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[22] Mary Hinson Whitaker, Our Hinson Heritage in N.C. and S.C. (1985), 11-12, [GoogleBooks].
[23] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for James Pickett, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[24] Mary Hinson Whitaker, Our Hinson Heritage in N.C. and S.C. (1985), 11-12, [GoogleBooks].
[25] Mary Hinson Whitaker, Our Hinson Heritage in N.C. and S.C. (1985), 11-12, [GoogleBooks].
[26] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, [AncestryRecord].
[27] South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Online abstract Ids have been changed. Search at first link and right-click image. Then Open Image in new tab to get the URL., series S108092, [Search1], [Search2], [Search3].
[28] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].